Who Is Adam Telle, Trump’s New Acting Army Secretary?
Telle will step into his new role in the Army at a time of turmoil both abroad and within the Department of Defense.
Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, has been named as a temporary replacement for Dan Driscoll, who recently stepped down as Army Secretary, according to President Donald Trump. Telle, who was sworn into his position last August, will begin his new role immediately. Trump praised Telle as a "Great Patriot" in a Truth Social post, and Driscoll's successor, Pete Hegseth, also expressed support for Telle, calling him "strong and whip smart."
Telle has a long history of working with Republican senators and has previously held various roles in the office, including chief of staff to Sen. Bill Hagerty and deputy chief of staff to then-Sen. Thad Cochran. He has overseen the Army Corps of Engineers and has the authority to establish policy direction and supervise all aspects of the civil works tasks performed by the agency.
Telle's appointment comes at a time of turmoil for the Department of Defense, with the war in Iran ongoing and several military and civilian leaders being ousted or resigning since Hegseth assumed the role of Defense Secretary.
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